I’m all about women helping other women. (Or, really, people helping other people…but sometimes women need it more.) Paying it forward is essential: I love to answer questions from new bloggers or or aspiring TV guests, I support teacher candidates from faculties of education every year, and I’m happy to offer some words of wisdom […] Read more…
It’s true: flu season is upon us. Coughs, chills, aches, fever, fatigue, and runny or stuffy noses…who says it’s the most wonderful time of the year? It’s hard to say what’s worse as a mom: getting sick yourself, taking care of a sick child, or taking care of a sick husband. But never fear! Getting […] Read more…
Today I was hit with a realization: unless you follow me on social media, you have no idea that there is a new member of the Winn household! Let’s start at the beginning, shall we? In the middle of September, Olivia and I went to pick Eva up from a playdate at a friend’s home…where […] Read more…
With the spooky occasion almost upon us, I’m sharing these helpful holiday tips from Sharon Schweitzer, an international etiquette expert, author and founder of Protocol and Etiquette Worldwide. (And just for the visual appeal, I’m also sharing some of my girls’ best Halloween moments!) – Select Appropriate Costumes: Costumes that represent a culture, race, ethnic or religious group […] Read more…
On September 25th, HGTV Canada premiered a fun new series with Bryan and Sarah Baeumler called Bryan, Inc., where the powerhouse couple buys and renovates two homes for a profit while balancing their busy home life with four active kids: “Q” (11), Charlotte (10), Lincoln (5) and Jojo (3). Since I always love to […] Read more…
As our kids prepared to return to school—or attend for the very first time—I’m sure we were all diligent about school supplies, lunch containers, indoor shoes, and maybe even some new clothing. But how many of us remembered to make sure our children were up-to-date on their vaccinations? Now, I know there are moms out […] Read more…
I’m always interested when my TV personality friends put their support behind causes or companies, and when ET Canada’s Cheryl Hickey let me know that she was the spokesperson for a worthwhile new product called KidsWifi, I immediately wanted to share it with my readers. Here’s how it works: KidsWifi provides your children with their […] Read more…
The reason you haven’t heard from me much this month is of course because my new favourite thing is…. Our Kindergarten Classroom The start of the school year is always a whirlwind, and the switch to kindergarten has added in a huge learning curve for me, but I think we’re finding our groove! A couple […] Read more…
This blog post began as a September pep talk for myself. Partway through, I realized I could tweak a few pronouns, broaden the focus slightly and possibly help to get other teachers geared up for the exciting new beginning that’s quickly approaching. Hope it helps! *** Dear Fellow Teachers, There’s no better way to start […] Read more…
BOOKS None of my usual suspense/thrillers for you this month – I branched out! After You by JoJo Moyes (an excellent sequel to the bestseller Me Before You; this one didn’t pull at my heartstrings quite as much, but it was fun to revisit characters that I knew and loved from the first book) Sushi For […] Read more…